Our mission is to provide outreach and advocacy in our parish and our community that mirrors our belief in the dignity and worth of every person.

Through our outreach, we strive to create an envirnonment where every individual is valued, treated respectfully and included in a supportive community.

Our purpose is to express our love and service to Jesus by being compassionate and responsive to the needs of others. We are connected to the Archdiocese of Portland's
Office of Life, Justice and Peace and center our programs around the 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching:

1. Life and Dignity of the human person2. Call to family, community and participation 3. Solidarity 4. Dignity of work 5. Rights and responsibilities 6. Option for the poor and vulnerable 7. Care for God's creation

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Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes are at capacity. We will no longer be accepting applications for either. If you have questions about other places to recieve holiday services feel free to contact us. Blessings!

St. Francis Food Pantry

The St. Francis Food Pantry is a shopping style pantry. No appointments are necessary. We serve clients from Sherwood, Tualatin and Tigard.

We receive donations from St. Francis Parish, New Seasons, & community sponsored food drives.

If you are interested in donating to our pantry or hosting a food drive, contact Anna Wilson.

"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This institution is an equal opportunity provider."

We are a partner agency in the Oregon Food Bank network.

Hope Diner

Dinner is served
Sundays from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Old Hall year round. All are invited, free of charge to come for fellowship and a hot meal!

Teams from St. Francis and other churches in the Sherwood area take turns hosting each week. Thank you to St. Francis Parish, St. Paul Lutheran church and Sherwood Rotary for hosting teams.

Clothes Closet

Our clothing closet opened in the fall of 2013 and is open during food pantry hoursClients may browse in the closet and take clothing at no cost. Donations of 'like new' items are accepted.

The clothes closet is open the same hours as the St. Francis Food Pantry and is located in the same location.

Hope Shelter - Open November 6, 2016

Community Connect: 503-640-3263: If you are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, please call Community Connect. Operates 7 days a week.

The mission of the St. Francis Hope Shelter is to provide outreach to those in our greater community (Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin) that are in need of a warm and safe environment during the winter months. We provide showers, a hot meal and laundry services. As part of Washington County's shelter system, we are openSunday nights between November and March

Hope Garden

The garden produces vegetables and berries for the St. Francis Food Pantry as well as for other nonprofits in the area. Parishioners and volunteers from the local community contribute time and talent to this project. We have a knowledgeable and skilled group of volunteers from the parish that plan the garden, grow vegetable starts and now work in the garden on a weekly basis. Girl Scout troops from Tigard and Sherwood helped build raised beds, plant a children’s garden and make garden signs and art. This spring, a Sherwood Girl Scout troop is building a shed for us to securely store our tools! Community donations made the garden fiscally possible. We received a grant from the Oregon Food Bank and donations from Grimm’s Fuel, Bark Blowers and the Nike Community Garden.Please feel free to stop by and check out the hard work at the Hope Garden. We always welcome new volunteers! Volunteers are needed to harvest and help with watering. Please contact Anna Wilson if interested.